Description
Looking for the best spicy pasta dinner idea? This easy and quick Cajun chicken pasta is packed with flavor and simple to make! Perfect for weeknight meals or casual gatherings, this healthy spicy butter chicken pasta delivers bold taste with minimal effort. Try this delicious recipe today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz spaghetti
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Dice the chicken and coat with Cajun seasoning.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and cook chicken until browned and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from skillet, lower heat, and melt butter with garlic and honey to create sauce.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss well to coat.
- Return chicken to the skillet and mix everything together.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by reducing or increasing Cajun seasoning or red pepper flakes.
- For a creamy twist, add 1/4 cup heavy cream to the sauce.
- Use penne or linguine if preferred over spaghetti.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg